LORETO, BAJA CALIFORNIA — Yoga instructor Julie Zimmerman, in conjunction with Sea Kayak Adventures Inc. is offering a new Yoga, Whales and Kayaks tour in Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico that combines daily yoga with a little adventure, suitable for novices.

Each sea kayaking day begins with a yoga session on the beach led by Julie Zimmerman, a certified yoga instructor who has taught yoga full time since 1999 and has led several similar tours to this one. Full bio on Julie is available upon request. Then participants will accompany naturalist guides on whale watching and sea kayaking outings. Additional activities will include treks along deserted beaches, exploring uninhabited islands and snorkeling. Each evening begins with a restorative yoga session while guides prepare dinner. No prior kayaking or yoga experience is necessary.

Their “Sea of Cortez Islands” tour, April 11-16, 2010 will give travelers an opportunity to sea kayak and snorkel to their heart’s content in the Loreto Bay National Park, in the Sea of Cortez. The park is also a UNESCO World Heritage site. Company owner Terry Prichard, states “One third of the world’s marine mammals live in the Sea of Cortez. On most tours February through April our tour groups view dolphins, sea lions, fin whales and if very lucky the elusive plankton-eating whale shark or the blue whale, which is the largest animal ever to have lived on earth.”

The itinerary “cherry-picks” the best parts of the park’s uninhabited islands to camp and explore, according to Prichard. Participants stay at comfortable camps situated on secluded island beaches, and can choose to do daily yoga as the sun rises or the sun sets daily over the tranquil Sea of Cortez. Yoga is always optional. Naturalist guides will do all the cooking and camp chores as well as teaching the basics of sea kayaking and leading nature walks. “Just leave all the details to us”, smiles Prichard, adding, “our yoga tours are wildly popular so this one will fill up quickly.”

The tour departs from Loreto and includes airport transfer upon arrival, two nights’ hotel in Loreto, three nights’ camping in the Sea of Cortez, four days easy kayaking, all meals while camping, daily yoga sessions, taxes, all sleeping, camping and kayaking equipment, paddling instruction, naturalist guides and ground transportation. Price: $1095 US. Airfare to Loreto, meals in town, gratuities are not included. Alaska/Horizon Air provides a direct 1 hour jet flight Los Angeles LAX to Loreto LTO just 4 times a week. Tour itinerary includes the fly-in, fly-out dates.

For further information and dates, contact Sea Kayak Adventures Inc. at (800) 616-1943 tollfree or (208)-765-3116 or go to www.seakayakadventures.com.

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